2016 English Amateur Finalists – Welham v Hall
2nd April 2016 – Whitworth Institute, Darley Dale
Three times and reigning champion Rob Hall put on a blistering second session performance, scoring over 900 points and putting on board this years competition high break (by a single point) of 280 in qualifying for the final. The first session of both games were tight with no centuries made, Hatton’s 99 being highest in the other semi. This game ebbed and flowed and looked set to produce a tight finish with only around 40 points difference with 5 minutes left. Twice winner Phil Welham showed his experience in playing some crucial shots at the death to win through to Sundays final. John Mullane scored well in his limited opportunities but couldn’t match Halls second session points haul to set up the final with Welham.
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Total | |
| Mark Hatton v Phil Welham Referee: Bob Slee Scorer: Peter Cooper |
Hatton 486 (99) Welham 375 (76) |
Hatton 419 (53,60,77) Welham 609 (85,52,64,76) |
Hatton 905 Welham 984 |
| John Mullane v Rob Hall Referee: Martin O’Reilly Scorer: John Squires |
Mullane 415 Hall 528 (89,95,97) |
Mullane 362 (50,63,93) Hall 912 (280,111,179,84,72,63) |
Hall 1440 Mullane 777 |
Pictured L->R are referee Peter Cooper, John Mullane, referee Martin O’Reilly, Phil Welham, referee Bob Slee, defending champion Rob Hall, Mark Hatton, referee John Squires, tournament director Clive Scott.